Tula Pink Floral Boxed Bliss Handbag - ChrisW Designs (Pattern Testing)

I admit, when I saw the preview pics for this bag, I thought it was just another huge tote bag, but I was so wrong! Instead it's an adorable little handbag with a TON of pockets! The Boxed Bliss Handbag from ChrisW Designs is the latest pattern release, and Christine has gone back to her super pocket bags! 

I used photo magic to make the handles stand up, which I'm not great at, so don't look too close LOL

Dinosaur Celestial Curve - Pattern Testing for ChrisW Designs

Sometimes the hardest part of testing a pattern is picking a fabric! I have so many different ones in my collection, but for this one I felt like the purse needed to be pretty AND fun, so I pulled out my hoarded Tula Pink fabrics. The Celestial Curve from ChrisW Designs is such a quick and cute bag, with great shaping and minimal hardware!

I think the slightly limp plants give it a 'walking with dinosaurs' feel

Tula Pink Daydreams Ascent Backpack (The Styled Magnolia)

The Ascent Backpack from The Styled Magnolia is a unique looking bag that is perfect for showing off pretty fabrics! I think I'll let the pictures (mostly) speak for themselves!

I probably should have stuffed it full to get the best shape

Tula Pink Minimalist Wallet

Anything I make with the gorgeous Tula Pink fabrics is always fun! Even a super simple and cute wallet like the Minimalist Wallet from Story Quilt turns out great!

Front or back? You decide!

Tula Pink H2O To GO

I really want to make a stockpile of the H2O To Go bags from Lind's Handmade. I feel like they would be super popular if I did a spring/summer market!

I even made the fabric strap instead of going for easy webbing style!

De La Luna Begonia Drawstring Backpack (Blue Calla)

The Begonia Drawstring Backpack  from Blue Calla Designs is one of my favorite quick sews!  It's just stylish enough to be interesting, but simple enough to whip up in a day! 

I'm pretty sure there's a cool story to this fabric design

Tula Pink Honesuckle Hobo, take 2! (Blue Calla Designs)

Before I had even finished the first Honeysuckle Hobo, I had an order for another one! The same fabric line, but a different color set.  I really wish I was a super fast sewologist, then I could have gotten pics of the 2 together.  Or maybe if I had mad photoshop skills I could put them in the same pic, but I don't have time for that!

The colors on this line are so vibrant and really pop with the black!

Haunted Portraits - The Allure Purse (ChrisW Designs)

Not only did I survive the graduation hoopla of the last week, I even have a fun new purse pattern to share!  The Allure from ChrisW Designs released recently, and I finally have time to show mine!

I changed up the fastener too, the swing lock is my favorite!

WIP Thursday - Sick Leave

I guess it was time again for a mandatory break!  My body decided that with all the weather changes and the way I've been trying to get stuff done, the only way to slow me down was with a head cold.  I'm starting to feel mostly human again (kinda), so back to it!

Sneak peek of the pattern testing!

Creepy and Kooky Minimalist Wallet - Noodlehead Creations (Fabric-Sky Love Creations)

I had the opportunity to be a strike off seamstress for Sky Love Creation's latest preorder, which has some ADORABLE Addam's family fabric!  The plan was to make 2 lanterns with the fabric (pics coming tomorrow!), but I ended up getting some extra, so I was able to add on a quick wallet.

Doesn't everyone have a skull goblet just laying around? Or is that just my child?

Venus Honesuckle Hobo (Blue Calla)

I love buying new patterns and pretending that I'll make them...and sometimes I actually do!  The Honesuckle Hobo pattern from Blue Calla was originally released in the Carried Away collection, which somehow I didn't join, but I should have!

Love the colors!

WIP Thursday - Late On Purpose

It seems like the busier I get, the more life throws at me to slow me down. Not bad stuff at least, just MORE STUFF.

sneak peek at the latest finish! I love these zipper charms!

Ouija Annette - Swoon

Sometimes I buy fabric because it's unique and catches my eye...and then it ends up being perfect for a customer!

It's really close in color to my usual stair shots so I had to try new locations!

Helmeted Hosta Hobo - (Blue Calla)

I always forget how big the Hosta Hobo is until I start making one.  Someday I might try the 'small' one, but so far everyone that wants it for a camera bag wants BIG!

So much pretty PURPLE!!

Boon Wallet (XOXO by Lauren)- Teacher Gifts

I have limited myself to only doing teacher gifts when they are in elementary school (I'm sorry middle and high school teachers, you deserve it just as much, but this year has shown me that trying to fit in extra is just not going to work for me!)  but this was the last year for my son, and somehow I forgot that in 5th grade they rotate through teachers.  He had 3 main teachers, so I had to do something for all of them...

WIP Wednesday - Stuff Is Getting Done

Well, somewhat done...or at least worked on!  I'm frantically trying to catch up from last week, and prepare for next weekend, while still recovering.  Fortunately a lot of the stuff I'm doing is 'fast' so I might be ok.

Going to be a panel on a purse for an awesome teacher!

The Podium by ChrisW Designs

I hope you already joined the Bag of the month club, because the first pattern is out!  This is a unique style and relatively fast to make (versus Chris's last year offering of the Factotum and Mini Facto which was totally awesome but SO MANY pieces!!)  You can still join at any time during the club run (now until June 30) and whenever you join, you get all the patterns that have been released up to that point.

I told him not to blink...

Bag of the Month Club - June's Minifacto by ChrisW Designs

I was super lucky and got a chance to test the final bag for this run of the BOMC, ChrisW's Minifacto!  There are actually 2 different bags included, the Factotum and the Minifacto.  I really wanted to do the Factotum, but being limited on time meant I needed to go for the faster one.  I definitely will be making myself a big one since I need a new laptop bag!  The Minifacto is adorable, and actually a really good size, just slightly smaller than what I'm using now.

I don't know if I can let this one go...

WIP Wednesday - Break Time!

I've got everything finished up that I needed to before the move, so now it's time to pack like a maniac!  And I'm sure once we get moved in I'll go through my stash again and see what I can thin out!

Alison Glass and Fairy Frost fabrics

Magnolia Mini Messenger Madness - #4 Tula Pink Tree of Life

Here's the final Magnolia from my assembly line madness!  This fabric is one of my all time favorites!  I love the blues and greens, so relaxing, but so many fun details too!

This purse is three trees wide...very roomy